“Tips for Climbing a 14-er.” 7-8:30p.m. today at REI, Imjin Parkway and Second Avenue, Marina. REI climbing specialist Joshua Littlefield has summited the highest peaks on the West Coast, including Mt. Rainier (14,411 feet), Mt. Shasta (14,179 feet), and Mt. Whitney (14,505 feet). Slide presentation and information on how to prepare for and successfully execute a climb of this magnitude. Free. 883-8048.

BENEFITS

· AUG. 6

“Dancing for the Dolphins.” 7:30-10p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. Evening of entertainment, tapas and wine. Benefit for Okeanis (research and conservation for a sustainable ocean.) $50. 978-885-0550, dmaldini@okeanis.org.

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad. 9p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Fernwood Resort, 47200 Highway 1, Big Sur. A mix of comedy, music, spoken-word and show-stopping burlesque, featuring the gals who learned to smoke at Hebrew School, got drunk at their Bat-Mitzvahs and would rather have more schtuppa than the chupah, featuring performers seen on Comedy Central, HBO and late night TV. $12-$15. 667-2422, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118255.

DANCE

· AUG. 2-6, 9-13

Dance camps for children at Monterey Dance. Ballroom camp for children 6-13 and Hip-hop camp for children 7-13, both are held 1-4p.m. Mon-Fri, Aug. 2-6. Latin dance camp for children 6-13 from 1-4p.m. Mon-Fri, Aug. 9-13, at Monterey Dance, 71 Soledad Drive, Monterey. $100 per week for each class. 293-3000, www.montereydance.com.

Traditional Indonesian Dance for children and teens ages 12 to 17. 3:45-4:45p.m. Mondays, Aug. 9-30, at Hilltop Park Center, 871 Jessie St., Monterey. In this four-week session students will learn the country”s diversity of culture through music and dance as well as memorizing steps and patterns. 646-3866.

“Ansel Adams: Photographer.” 6p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. Film made in 1980, four years before Ansel”s death, captures his spirit and artistry as he talks about his life and techniques. Free. 484-6534.

Fourth annual Back to School Festival. 10a.m.-2p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Del Monte Center, Monterey. Family-service organizations to educate parents on how to support their child”s personal development with interactive fun and games for children. Free. 648-5360.